Commission settles on 10 percent population threshold for ward redistricting, pushes implementation to 2029
The Bozeman City Study Commission spent most of its July 23 meeting refining proposed Section 7.04 of the charter, which would govern how voting wards are drawn and adjusted if voters approve a ward system. The commission removed partisan language from the ward advisory board, clarified the redistricting process, and set a 10 percent population change threshold to trigger boundary reviews between census cycles.
Board provides extensive feedback on Urban Forest Management Plan preliminary draft, focuses on canopy goals and implementation details
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board spent much of its July 23 meeting reviewing a 100-plus-page preliminary draft of the city's 10-year Urban Forest Management Plan, pressing consultants and staff on how aggressive canopy coverage goals would be funded and implemented, and whether the plan adequately addresses tree protection in new development.
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Tax Increment Finance Board meeting canceled due to lack of quorum
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board was unable to conduct business on July 16 after staff determined insufficient board members were present. Agenda items from the canceled meeting will be rescheduled for a future session.
Tax board reviews Poolyard scoring criteria, affordable housing loan program
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board refined application criteria for the Poolyard Urban Renewal District and examined a proposed $2.5 million affordable housing lending pilot during a June 18 work session. Staff will revise language on environmental impacts and loan eligibility before requesting formal votes.
Tax board weighs scoring criteria for stalled North Park industrial district
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board discussed a draft point-based system for evaluating development projects in the North Park industrial district, which has sat largely vacant for a decade due to infrastructure barriers and access challenges. The board debated how heavily to prioritize infrastructure investment and whether the criteria should encourage service businesses like muffler shops to locate there.
Tax board approves $2.5M renewal district budgets for 2028
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board unanimously approved biennial work plans for four urban renewal districts, with spending totaling approximately $314,000 in fiscal year 2027 and $2.5 million in FY 2028. The Northeast district budget includes expanded Church Avenue improvements, while the Midtown district approved a restructured budget that could support a $2.5 million affordable housing loan fund.